What does engaging the university look like? A recent IFES ministry evaluation identifies the following six activities. You can see how each of these is a tangible commitment to the campus. It’s about ‘participation’ — not just ministry on campus, but ministry for and to the campus. It’s about bringing […]
Remember when #WeAreN went viral in 2014? We changed our profile pictures to ن and our hearts went out to Iraqi Christians and we gave to emergency appeals. What we probably didn’t register was that ISIS was also using an ‘R’ to label Shiite houses. ISIS was also targeting Turkmen, […]
As part of the ongoing conversation about ‘engaging the university’, which Tamie and I have been part of since 2012, IFES have released a resource website and an online learning course. The website contains reports from our international consultations, plus lists of print and digital resources. Check it out at […]
This video from IFES introduces the idea that as Christians, we should actively and intentionally take part in our campuses, because it is part of God’s world and a place where God is already present. Transcript below, with French and Spanish also available on YouTube. Read more about engaging the […]
Woman: What are you carrying? Wait, listen, I’ve got some questions about this. Look, I have a problem in my life. Tell me, what can I do about this? What’s your advice? Tamie: Well, here’s the context… Woman: No, listen, just tell me straight. This is my problem. What exactly […]
This is the current list of songs that one or both of us have memorised and sing at bedtime as part of our family liturgy. The Cardiphonia albums curated by Bruce Benedict have been a goldmine for us. I’m hoping that we can increasingly use the church year as a rubric […]
Arthur Davis, Friday, 16 March 2018 ~ Waiting Little ones murmur and squawk We mung on Vietnamese rolls The four women keep watch with their hands Hold her with their eyes There’s so much life in here Her breath Itchy head Is she in pain? No Wiggles on the iPad […]
